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Soong Joo Ven & Iskandar Zulkarnain fizzle out at Swiss Open

Basel: Malaysia’s men’s singles challenge in the Swiss Open badminton tournament ended after both Soong Joo Ven, Iskandar Zulkarnain were knocked out by their respective opponents in the second round on Thursday. Continue reading Soong Joo Ven & Iskandar Zulkarnain fizzle out at Swiss Open

Tai Tzu Ying, Lee Jhe-Huei/Lee Yang win French Open

Paris: For the first time in the history of Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super Series, players from Chinese Taipei were able to win more than one title at the same Super Series tournament. Women’s singles No. 1 seed Tai Tzu Ying and men’s doubles No. 7 seeds Lee Jhe-Huei/Lee Yang did their country proud by winning the French Open on Sunday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying, Lee Jhe-Huei/Lee Yang win French Open

Kidambi Srikanth & Tai Tzu Ying reach French Open final

Paris: Men’s singles No. 8 seed Kidambi Srikanth clawed back twice from the brink of defeat to beat teammate H. S. Prannoy in a three-set thriller and progressed to the French Open final on Saturday. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth & Tai Tzu Ying reach French Open final

Anthony Ginting beats Jonatan Christie to win Korea Open (3 pics)

Seoul: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting’s victory over Jonatan Christie in the final of the 2017 Korea Open on Sunday, led him to become the fifth men’s singles player from Indonesia to ever win a Superseries tournament. Ginting’s Korea Open triumph also ended Indonesia’s one-year-long drought in Superseries men’s singles event after Sony Dwi Kuncoro last won the Singapore Open in April of 2016. Continue reading Anthony Ginting beats Jonatan Christie to win Korea Open (3 pics)

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beats Son Wan-Ho to enter Korea Open final

Seoul: Unseeded Anthony Sinisuka Ginting pulled off the biggest surprise of the day on Saturday to upset top-seeded men’s player Son Wan-Ho of Korea in the Korea Open semi-final. Continue reading Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beats Son Wan-Ho to enter Korea Open final

Kidambi Srikanth celebrates Father’s Day with Indonesia Open title

Jakarta: India’s World No. 22 Kidambi Srikanth easily claimed his first ever Indonesia Open title in Jakarta on Sunday and celebrated Father’s Day by dedicating his first Super Series title victory since winning the 2015 India Open to his dad K.V.S. Krishna. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth celebrates Father’s Day with Indonesia Open title

Sudirman Cup: Viktor Axelsen lifts Denmark over India

Gold Coast: Denmark had to shake off the rust on Monday before posting a difficult mixed doubles victory in their 2017 Sudirman Cup tie against India, with Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen posted a 21-15, 16-21, 21-17 win against Ashwini Ponnappa/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in 70 minutes. Continue reading Sudirman Cup: Viktor Axelsen lifts Denmark over India

Carolina Marin claims European Championships women’s title

Kolding: Rio Olympic women’s singles gold medalist Carolina Marin of Spain beat Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the women’s singles final to win her third European Badminton Championships on Sunday.Carolina Marin wins the 2017 European Championships women's singles title. (photo: AFP)

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